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Two area school districts will be having public meetings Wednesday night about upcoming school referendum votes. The Hillsboro School District has a meeting at 7pm at the High School Gym about an $11.8 million referendum to build new classrooms near the elementary school and to make renovations at the high school. Meanwhile, the Lake Park-Audubon…
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Our series on National Farm Safety and Health Week continues with a look at priority populations. Megan Schossow, outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, tells us what priority populations are. The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week is No One Can Take Your Place. On Thursday,…
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Young people with Shock and Awe in Norman County are sponsoring a color run Saturday to fight cancer. Cassidy Abraham, a senior at Norman County East, talks about the run. Abraham tells us where the color comes in. The Cancer Color Run is free will offering and starts at 10am at the Gary Pines. There’s…
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An area school is starting a Future Farmers of America chapter. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton has never had an FFA chapter until now. Kayla Lauer, who will be the FFA club’s advisor, says it’s not because of a lack of interest. Lauer says CoBank is a big factor in starting the FFA chapter, thanks to David Kragnes, a…
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As we continue our coverage of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Megan Schossow of the Upper Midwest Agricultural and Health Center tells us today’s focus is on staying healthy. Schossow tells us where to find webinars about Farm Safety and Health Week. Wednesday’s topic for National Farm Safety and Health Week will be priority…
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MAHNOMEN, MN— The Mahnomen City Council believes it has found a solution to the problem of vehicles parked for long periods on city streets. Earlier, the Council suggested a 48 hour limit, but Mahnomen residents disagreed. At Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved a 72 hour limit for parking. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has…
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The Lake Park-Audubon School District has launched a website that makes the district’s case for a proposed property tax increase. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey talks about the November 7 referendum. Godfrey gives examples of what your tax levy would rise to….if the referendum passes. Godfrey says that if the referendum passes, all $450,000…
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HALSTAD, MN—Halstad is gearing up for the annual Sugar Fest coming up on Saturday. Bjorne Solberg, the lead organizer for Sugar Fest, says one Sugar Fest event is the dedication of a mural in the city. The mural is at the intersection of Highways 200 and 75, just south of Valley General Store. It was…
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R&J News continues to cover National Farm Safety and Health Week, which is being recognized this week. Today’s theme is tractor safety and rural roadway safety. Megan Schossow, outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, says this is a timely topic with harvest season beginning. Schossow reminds us that farm vehicles…
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The Traill County Sheriff’s Office is looking for deputies and dispatchers. Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt was asked if the openings are due to people leaving to work in larger cities or the North Dakota Highway Patrol. When it comes to the dispatch job, Sheriff Hunt says they’ll train you. Sheriff Hunt says working as…
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